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10 Facts about Vale do Pati, Brazil

10 Facts about Vale do Pati, Brazil

Looking for an experience in Brazil’s Vale do Pati, the trekking hub of Chapada Diamantina? Learn all about it before booking your trip! Amidst Chapada Diamantina National Park, in the state of Bahia, Vale do Pati is a dream destination for trekkers all over the world. Hiking trails, waterfalls, rock formations, and beautiful landscapes make […]

National Parks in Brazil Every Nature Lover Should Visit

National Parks in Brazil Every Nature Lover Should Visit

National parks are important to protect nature, but they also offer amazing ecotourism experiences that can attend to travelers’ every adventure need Essential for the preservation of ecosystems of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty, Brazil’s seventy-five national parks are also important assets for scientific research, environmental education, and non-exploitative ways to connect with nature—which […]

10 Luxury Ecolodges in Brazil: Sustainable Tourism and Premium Services

10 Luxury Ecolodges in Brazil: Sustainable Tourism and Premium Services

Luxury sustainable hotels are perfect alternatives for travelers seeking nature adventures and sophisticated accommodations Cultural richness, outstanding gastronomy, breathtaking natural sightings, and luxury experiences make Brazil one of the best destinations for travelers looking forward to creating unforgettable memories. And if you’re worried about choosing your vacation spot based on sustainable practices, this is definitely […]

Luxury Tours in Brazil: Comfort, Nature, and Wildlife

Luxury Tours in Brazil: Comfort, Nature, and Wildlife

Discover luxury trips in Brazil that combine comfort, nature, and sustainability; learn how to travel in style while supporting conservation and local communities! Luxury tours in Brazil not only offer high-standard accommodation and services in 5-star hotels but also, from an ecotourism perspective, allow for total connection to nature without harming ecosystems and communities. Whether […]

Best Brazil Wildlife Tours and Destinations

Best Brazil Wildlife Tours and Destinations

As a country with one of the richest faunas in the entire world, Brazil’s nature tours are dream-like experiences for wildlife enthusiasts Brazil hosts a higher number of terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates than any other country on the planet. This can be explained not only by the giant area of 8,510,000 km² but also by […]

Finding freedom in the wild: How a Dutch adventurer fell in love with Brazil

Finding freedom in the wild: How a Dutch adventurer fell in love with Brazil

Katharina Bongaertz is PlanetaEXO’s top traveler and has proven multiple times that adventure knows no gender or age.

Expanding horizons in the Amazon: A British writer’s journey of love and discovery

Expanding horizons in the Amazon: A British writer’s journey of love and discovery

Emma Phillips is a freelance writer from the UK who explored the rainforest with her Brazilian partner and uncovered a universe of wild nature and cultural diversity

From New Zealand to the Lost World: a Solo Ecologist’s Trek Up Mount Roraima

From New Zealand to the Lost World: a Solo Ecologist’s Trek Up Mount Roraima

Olivia Bird is a young traveler who crossed the world to climb one of South America’s most impressive mountains.

How one Brazilian Woman Conquered her Fears and Found Herself Into the Deep Jungle

How one Brazilian Woman Conquered her Fears and Found Herself Into the Deep Jungle

For Women’s Month, meet Mariana Sampaio, a young solo traveler who explored Vale do Pati and the Amazon Rainforest

From Seattle Rain to Brazilian Sun: Samantha’s Solo Journey Through the Amazon and Jalapão

From Seattle Rain to Brazilian Sun: Samantha’s Solo Journey Through the Amazon and Jalapão

Samantha Sage shares her experience of solo exploring through Brazil to inspire female travelers in honor of Women’s Month

Ecotourism in Brazil boosts solo travel for women through planning and support networks

Ecotourism in Brazil boosts solo travel for women through planning and support networks

From Roraima to Jalapão, six travelers from Brazil and around the world show how exploring nature alone can be a life-changing experience

Why Brazil’s Remote Outdoors are Becoming a Haven for Foreign Female Travelers

Why Brazil’s Remote Outdoors are Becoming a Haven for Foreign Female Travelers

Trading fear for freedom, solo female adventurers are discovering deep human connection and breathtaking scale in nature destinations